Well, I don't own this pattern and can't find a copy of the instructions online. But I'll give a stab at it. :)
Looking at the Butterick site at the images for this regency gown, it looks like one ribbon goes in a casing on the neckline as a draw-string tie, one on the sleeve end and another under the bust. The latter two also through casings but sewn in at the seam or hem. For closure, the neckline ribbon is tied in the back and the hook and eye is in place the lower casing. (In another view, both casings have draw-string ties.) So, I think the narrow grosgrain ribbon is for the neckline. The 5/8th for the sleeve ends, and the 7/8th for the under-bust, where you'd want that to not to twist. http://butterick.mccall.com/b6074-products-48593.php?page_id=385 On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Charlene C <charlene...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's been a while since I've used a major commerical pattern and I'm > finding this one confusing. > > It seems I need three ribbons for View A: 1/4", 5/8" grosgrain, 7/8". > > The instructions mention ribbon in three places: steps 49, 57-59, and 66. > > What the instructions don't tell you is which ribbon to use at which step. > I'm assuming the 1/4" is step 49 (sleeves), the 7/8" is steps 57-59 (attach > skirt to bodice) and the 5/8" grograin is step 66 (neckline). > > Can anyone confirm this? > > At the moment, I can't visualize how steps 57-59 work; I'm hoping it will > make more sense when I try it. > > I also don't quite understand how the finished dress fastens up. I know > there's a hook and eye. I'm assuming you tie the ribbon at the neckline. > What do you do with the shoelace attached to the inside center front; does > it wrap to the back and tie? > > DEFINITELY not my usual time period. > > Thanks, > Charlene > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
